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Letter in relation to the Whangārei and Napier courthouse incidents from Kelvin Watson, Deputy Secretary Corporate and Digital Services

29 Feb 2024

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Post-incident reviews – Whangārei and Napier courthouses

The attached document outlines the findings from the Ministry’s post-incident reviews in relation to the attack on a family lawyer at the Whangārei courthouse in March 2023, and the attack on a defendant by members of the public at the Napier courthouse in September 2023.

Please click on the link below to read the full letter.

20240229 Letter to the Profession

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